TEXARKANA, TX- The Texarkana Homeless Coalition (TXKHC) will host two significant events to support the community: the Point-In-Time (PIT) Homeless Count on Thursday, January 22nd, and the Annual Bridge City Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser on Friday, January 23rd. The cook-off will take place at Downtown First Baptist, located at 401 Pine Street, Texarkana, Texas, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. The public is invited to attend an evening of delicious chili, community connection, and meaningful impact.
The PIT Count is a critical step in understanding and addressing homelessness in our area. Every year the Department of Housing and Urban Development requires all homeless coalitions to count the number of homeless individuals by the last week in January. The PIT count offers insight into understanding our local homeless population, their current needs, and provides data to secure future funding for programs that combat homelessness.
The Bridge City Cook-off will raise funds to support scholarships, homelessness treatment programs, and local agency training for unhoused individuals in Texarkana. The event’s theme this year is “80’s Movie/TV” and individuals are encouraged to wear vibrant 80’s Movie/TV-inspired attire. The entrance fee for chili contestants is $25 and each will need to provide 100 samples for judges and attendees. Chili will be judged in three categories, Best Presentation, People’s Choice, and Best in Texarkana. There is a chance for a fourth category, if we can get enough Churches to register.The event itself is free for the public to attend.
Texarkana Homeless Coalition Chair Vashil Fernandez encourages the community to be a part of this special event.
“Bridge City Chili Cook-Off provides an opportunity for the Texarkana area to cross the socioeconomic line and identify with the plight of our neighbors for an eveniing while raising money to provide for their needs at the same time,” Said Fernandez.
To enter the chili cook-off, visit the following link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bridge-city-project-annual-chili-cook-off-4
About Texarkana Homeless Coalition
TXKHC consists of many organizations and individuals working together to end homelessness in Texarkana and Bowie County. For more information, visit our website at www.txkhc.org.
For more information, contact Vashil Fernandez at (903) 798-3904 or Vashil.fernandez@texarkanatexas.gov.
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